WHAT if i'm not getting enough calcium or vitamin D?

Not getting enough calcium can lead to a disease called Osteoporosis. This is a condition where your bones become fragile and can break easily. The most common bones affected include the hip, backbone (spine), and wrist. Many people don't realize they have osteoporosis until after they break a bone, which means that their bones had been losing strength for years.

Not getting enough calcium can lead to a disease called Osteoporosis. This is a condition where your bones become fragile and can break easily. The most common bones affected include the hip, backbone (spine), and wrist. Many people don't realize they have osteoporosis until after they break a bone, which means that their bones had been losing strength for years.

Who is at risk for Osteoporosis?

Approximately ten million have osteoporosis.

The disease mostly affects White and Asian women, but others are vulnerable as well, including men.